Tag Archives: indie

“To the ends of the earth would you follow me?/There’s a world that was meant for our eyes to see.” With such an invitation, Lord Huron kicked off the first of five sold-out nights at the Teragram Ballroom in their hometown of Los Angeles, playing to the packed venue filled with fans who’d been waiting […]

Teenage Fanclub have announced a headlining Los Angeles show date at the Teragram Ballroom on March 17. This past September the band made their long-awaited return with the release of Here, their tenth studio album via Merge Records. The band last released a full-length album (Shadows) in 2010, which was right around the same time […]

Shy Girls Set to Release Debut Album “Salt” via Hit City Records on January 20th Here’s a riddle for you: If twenty people record demos on a synthesizer and guitar in their bedrooms, and someone labels it all alt-R&B, does anyone hear the difference between them? At the expense of some really great DIY artists, alternative R&B […]

Terence Jack is just a chill guy from a Vancouver suburb. He finds comfort in the gentle calm of the ocean and wishes he surfed more. West coast best coast, he once told me. (No, he didn’t, but I imagine he’d silently agree.) After making music for years with other bands, he has chosen to […]

Indie-pop outfit Lucius took the Observatory by storm Sunday night, filling the venue with their swelling love songs and enchanting two-part harmonies of frontwomen Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig. Rooted firmly in the obvious folk-country inspirations that trace their music, Lucius are defined by the angelic hollers of its lead singing duo, which on their […]

It’s not hard to find oneself enraged by anything and everything these days (climate change, Trump, online trolls, you name it). However, Vancouver grunge-rock duo The Pack A.D.’s ferocious new album Positive Thinking (U.S. release Nov. 11 via Cadence Music) just might be the cure for what ails you or at least a good starting point […]

Honus Honus, the creative solo project behind Ryan Kattner, best known for his work with Man Man and Mister Heavenly, is touring in support of his solo debut Use Your Delusion. Honus Honus will bring his unique project to Los Angeles with a headlining show date scheduled for November 30th at The Echo. Trust, this is a show experience you won’t […]

Surfer-turned-musician Lexie Papillion aka Bloodboy is an up-and-coming star in the Los Angeles indie music scene, having made some lasting impressions with outstanding live performances at this year’s Echo Park Rising and KROQ’s “One To Watch” series. Despite her burgeoning breakout she’s got a very humble and real sense about her that reveals itself in her […]

The Wiltern was a night of nostalgia and powerful female vocals this past Thursday night as twin sister duo Tegan and Sara lit up the theatre with their timeless songs. But before taking fans on a ride through one of the best Tegan and Sara shows ever, Shura (aka Aleksandra Denton) primed the evening with […]

Shoegaze pioneers, Lush played a nostalgic set for long time fans at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood this past Saturday night. It was magical seeing these legends take the stage and perform in a new era; an era in which so many modern acts have taken some serious cues from Lush. Lush took fans on […]